Schools ramp up suicide prevention efforts as another academic year affected by the coronavirus begins
Like many teachers, Adam Gent is looking forward to seeing his students in person this school year. Gent teaches physical education at Spring Valley High...
Northern Nevada pastor explains how the pandemic is impacting his congregation
Paul McCollum is the pastor at Little Flower Catholic Church in Reno, which serves English- and Spanish-speaking communities. While reporting on a vaccine clinic being held there, KUNR’s...
Latinos, other minorities fuel Nevada’s population growth ahead of redistricting
Latino populations in Clark and Washoe counties surged by 23 percent and 30 percent over the last decade, and white residents declined by 14.5 percent...
200 years after Peru gained independence, Nevada residents keeping traditions alive
Twelve-year-old Las Vegan, Cynthia Suriano radiated confidence as she danced for the first time on stage the Tunantada, a traditional Peruvian dance, to a melody...
‘All eyes are on Congress’ after latest blow to DACA program bars first-time applicants
Maria Nieto Orta was driving home to Las Vegas last week from a family vacation in Utah when she found out about a federal judge’s...
How COVID-19 will impact Latino children and families in the long term
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted millions of families in the United States, whether due to job loss, disruption to schooling, or even worse, the loss of...
Trash transformed by art brings the Caribbean to Sparks
On the patio of a Sparks nightclub, fantastical masks peer from the walls, presided over by an 8-foot-tall figure of La Catrina, the elegant skeleton...
New partnership to support northern Nevada LGBTQIA+ community
Orgullo Latinx is a new collaboration between the Latino Research Center (LRC) at the University of Nevada, Reno, and OUR Center, to support and provide...
Delta Variant: Deaths and cases on the rise in Nevada; doctor urges vaccinations
In recent weeks, the arrival of the delta variant in Nevada has caused public concern. On June 2, Washoe County announced the first case of...
Talking COVID-19 with Dr. Elieth Martinez (Podcast)
In our most recent conversation we spoke with Dr. Martinez about the pause in the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine pause, and how...